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IMAX Set a Global Record Without China, Then Broke an All-Time Record It Never Named
IMAX has announced three different records for The Odyssey this summer. One excludes China, Japan and Korea, one never names the record it broke, and the number everyone is still quoting was superseded two weeks ago.
September 22, 2026 4:49 pm
The Odyssey Is Universal’s Biggest Film Ever, and Still $50 Million Behind Jurassic World at Home
The Odyssey is Universal's highest-grossing film ever by $23 million worldwide. In North America it is $50 million behind the film it just dethroned, and only one Universal release has ever beaten it there.
September 20, 2026 3:36 pm
Resident Evil Opens on an $80 Million Global Forecast That Leaves Out Japan and China
Resident Evil opens today on an $80 million global forecast that is not a result, is not global, and is being measured against a franchise record set in 2010 dollars with a 3D surcharge attached.
September 18, 2026 5:53 pm
Akira Did Not Earn Five Times Its History. It Earned About Twice.
Akira's 4K re-release is said to have earned five times what every previous North American release made combined. The multiple is real, the baseline is incomplete, and in tickets it is closer to two.
September 15, 2026 9:14 am
Spider-Man Is $1.5 Million From the Record. Two Outlets Already Called It.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is $1.5 million from the all-time North American record. One outlet has already declared it crossed, and another named the wrong film as the record holder.
September 14, 2026 4:29 pm
Resident Evil Is Tracking for a Franchise Record, and Everyone Is Quoting the Wrong Number
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil opens on 18 September tracking for a franchise-record start. The number everyone is citing to prove the series never broke through — $26.6 million — is being misread, and it is almost exactly the entire American gross of the biggest Resident Evil film ever made.
September 12, 2026 1:20 pm
Godzilla Is Back on a Streaming Chart, Two Places Below Dodgeball
Gareth Edwards' 2014 Godzilla — the film that started a $2.5 billion franchise — spent this week at No. 10 on the Paramount+ chart in the United States, two places below Dodgeball. It is on a service with no stake in the character's future, and the cross-platform data says the resurgence is a great deal smaller than the headlines.
September 7, 2026 1:05 pm
Forty-One Screens on Earth Can Show The Odyssey Properly. They Have Made $66 Million.
IMAX has extended The Odyssey's 70mm run to the end of September — the third extension, taking it to eleven weeks. Forty-one screens in the world can show the film the way it was shot. Those forty-one have taken $66 million between them, which is more than most films make anywhere.
September 6, 2026 1:00 pm
Disney Is Re-Releasing Endgame to Chase a Record. It Tried That in 2019 and Missed.
Avengers: Endgame returns to cinemas on 25 September as Endgame: Encore, with roughly four minutes of new footage and a look at Doomsday. Disney has run this play before, with this exact film, and it did not work then either.
September 4, 2026 1:05 pm
$1.2 billion and climbing: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ chases $1.7 billion
After vaulting past $1.2 billion, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is charging toward an even bigger box office milestone this weekend.
August 10, 2026 9:43 am
The Odyssey shatters box office records, beating Superman and Spider-Man
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is smashing box office records, outpacing Superman and Spider-Man and stirring a major IMAX debate — but what’s really at stake in that tussle?
July 28, 2026 8:56 am
Anime Movie Breaks IMAX Barrier with Revolutionary Screen Format
A groundbreaking anime film is shattering industry conventions with an unprecedented IMAX presentation that promises to reveal hidden details never seen before. This exclusive theatrical event could reshape how animated movies reach audiences.
January 21, 2026 6:41 pm
Matt Damon Calls Nolan's Odyssey His Final Epic Film
The Hollywood veteran opens up about working on Christopher Nolan's ambitious adaptation, revealing why this massive production might mark the end of an era for his career in blockbuster filmmaking.
January 21, 2026 2:58 pm
Matt Damon Shines Brightest When Sharing the Spotlight
From Ocean's Eleven to Oppenheimer, the Boston actor's most memorable performances come alongside stellar co-stars rather than carrying films solo. Box office numbers reveal a surprising pattern in his career choices.
January 19, 2026 12:39 pm
Chalamet's Marty Supreme Poised to Beat DiCaprio's Latest Film
The young actor's ping-pong drama is closing in on his idol's box office numbers, sparking debates about Hollywood's changing guard and controversial press tour comments.
January 15, 2026 5:30 pm
Nolan Conquers IMAX's Loudest Problem for The Odyssey
The director's ambitious epic becomes Hollywood's first feature filmed entirely with IMAX cameras, solving the notorious 'blender' noise issue that plagued dialogue scenes for decades.
January 9, 2026 5:36 pm
Damon Drops 33 Pounds for Nolan's Epic Odyssey Film
The Hollywood star underwent dramatic physical transformation for Christopher Nolan's upcoming blockbuster, reaching his lightest weight since teenage years through strict diet and intense training regimen.
January 8, 2026 6:28 pm
Director Danny Boyle Calls 3D Movies a Passing Trend
The acclaimed filmmaker behind 28 Years Later explains why he avoids 3D cinema and predicts the format won't survive long-term, citing practical issues for glasses wearers.
January 7, 2026 10:21 am
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